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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.39, 25,481.67 and 10,397.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.39, 25,481.67 and 10,397.31 is: 14,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.39 : 25,481.67 = 10,397.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.39/25,481.67 = 10,397.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.39x = 25,481.67 × 10,397.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.39x = 264,940,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,940,822.31/18,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.52

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